Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D

Staff Mechanical Engineer, R&D 

Portage, MI

Join a team developing innovative medical device technologies from concept through commercialization. This role provides the opportunity to contribute across the product development lifecycle, applying engineering expertise to the design, development, testing, and verification of medical device components and systems. The position partners closely with cross-functional teams to support product quality, regulatory compliance, and successful project execution.

Work Flexibility:
Hybrid: candidates must reside within commuting distance of Portage, MI and be able to work onsite several days per week.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, modify, and verify medical device components, modules, and sub-systems in accordance with design requirements.
• Translate user and clinical needs into design inputs, specifications, and system-level design solutions.
• Plan, build, and evaluate prototypes and testing methods to verify product performance and design requirements.
• Investigate product design issues, perform technical analyses, and implement design improvements.
• Apply knowledge of customer needs, market insights, and clinical procedures to support product development activities.
• Create, maintain, and refine engineering documentation, including design history records, specifications, drawings, and test protocols.
• Ensure compliance with applicable medical device regulations, design controls, risk management requirements, and quality system procedures.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Marketing, and Project Management teams to advance projects through development and launch milestones.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in Research & Development (R&D)
• Experience creating engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting product verification and testing activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing mechanical or electro-mechanical assemblies using Design for Manufacturability principles.
• Experience using computer-aided design tools and applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience applying material selection and manufacturing process knowledge to product design.
• Experience working within a regulated industry environment, including design controls and risk management processes.

• $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.